Master magician and illusionist Michael Boyd and special guest Prinnie Stevens arrive with the most magical holiday event of the season, The Christmas Spectacular, returning to the State Theatre from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 December. The Christmas Spectacular is an extravaganza of music, circus, dance and magic that celebrates the joy and excitement of Christmas. This magical show will ignite […]

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We rarely see it, even though we know it’s there. The hours, the rejections, the sticky tape that holds the facade in place. As a performer who seems to be flying, Melbourne native Stefan Lagoulis certainly does the big talk; yet he is also quick to acknowledge the hidden ground. “When I tell people about […]

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From the gilded age of the Third French Republic, via two world wars, four years of Nazi conquest, and recent pandemic interruption, the red windmill has endured. Since 1889, the Moulin Rouge has been a Parisian institution, and now, 134 years later, the high-kicking cabaret is ready to come down under – not for another […]

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical is thrilled to announce Melbourne’s own Bert LaBonté will join the glittering world of bohemians and aristocrats for the production’s much-anticipated return Melbourne season, stepping into the role of Montmartre artiste Toulouse-Lautrec. One of Australia’s leading men, LaBonté’s career spans three decades across theatre, television and film. LaBonté received the coveted […]

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Come and experience the most magical holiday event of the season on Thursday 22 December at Sydney’s State Theatre. Christmas Spectacular – A Magical Wonderland is an extravaganza of music, circus, dance and magic that celebrates the joy and excitement of Christmas. Let your senses ignite with a kaleidoscope of Christmas songs, dances and world class variety performers as […]

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Be transported by the atmosphere and excitement of a Parisian-themed revue with a parade of first-class entertainers and the daring beauty of exquisitely bejewelled dancers as the stage spectacular Cabaret De Paris comes to Adelaide, Perth and Sydney.  Cabaret De Paris celebrates old-fashioned showgirl glamour combined with the skill of adagio dancers, aerial pole artistry, comedy circus performers, […]

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Patrick School of the Arts (PSA), a renowned industry performing arts school based in Melbourne, offers a mix of part-time and full-time education to students seeking a career in dance, music and theatre. On Friday July 16, the school is hosting its first ever Open Day, giving prospective students a taste of life at the school. […]

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The cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical has been announced. Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular. Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical.  Here, Dance Informa chats to one […]

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Melbourne dancer Tyrone Anthony is back in Australia. After an exhilarating few years at the lavish Moulin Rouge in Paris, Anthony has just starred as the principal male dancer in Faust by Opera Australia in Melbourne and Sydney. Although theatres are now closed during this crisis, Anthony won’t be away from the bright lights for long, with […]

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Have you ever acted? If you think you haven’t, might you have acted within a particular dance role — building a character through physicality, facial expression, timing and other creative choices? Theatricality lies within the skillset that dancers most often need to perform at their best. The advantages of honing this skill extend even beyond […]

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